Today’s
scripture: Proverbs 11:13
Most of what we’ve seen about faith so far is our being faithful to God or His being faithful to us.
But faithfulness also speaks to our relationships with others. Those with our family or our friends.
Most of us have friends the Bible describes as being closer than brothers. And if we have one or two of those faithful friends, we are blessed … truly blessed.
... because many of us have experienced the pain that comes from friends who are not faithful.
Have you had such a so-called friend? One whom you trusted and who let you down?
Few things can devastate a heart than being betrayed by a friend.
What can you do when a friend lets you down?
First, forgive … if only to take the burden off your own shoulders.
Second, reconcile … If there is a chance to salvage the relationship, do so.
Finally, move on … If reconciliation isn’t possible, and it often isn’t, then recognize that friendship is over. And find a friend who will be faithful.
Do you have a faithful friend? Take a moment and give her a call. Send him a text. And thank God you have such a friend!
Most of what we’ve seen about faith so far is our being faithful to God or His being faithful to us.
But faithfulness also speaks to our relationships with others. Those with our family or our friends.
Most of us have friends the Bible describes as being closer than brothers. And if we have one or two of those faithful friends, we are blessed … truly blessed.
... because many of us have experienced the pain that comes from friends who are not faithful.
Have you had such a so-called friend? One whom you trusted and who let you down?
Few things can devastate a heart than being betrayed by a friend.
What can you do when a friend lets you down?
First, forgive … if only to take the burden off your own shoulders.
Second, reconcile … If there is a chance to salvage the relationship, do so.
Finally, move on … If reconciliation isn’t possible, and it often isn’t, then recognize that friendship is over. And find a friend who will be faithful.
Do you have a faithful friend? Take a moment and give her a call. Send him a text. And thank God you have such a friend!
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